Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 2188 miles or 3521 kilometers or 1900 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Philadelphia ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Philadelphia takes around 5 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, United States is 5 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - PHL

Kilometers		3521 km
Statute Miles		2188 miles
Nautical Miles		1900 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 1 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Philadelphia International Airport Flight Route Map - to PHL Flight Path

Location of Playa Ballena Airport & Philadelphia International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Philadelphia nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Philadelphia, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Philadelphia, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PHL

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Philadelphia (United States) is 1 Hours.
Philadelphia time is 1 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 16:00:00 CST
Philadelphia (United States)	2025-12-14, 17:00:00 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL / KPHL) Philadelphia, United States